The weekend is almost here, and if your plans include entertaining at home, video web site Howcast offers some ways to expand your culinary skills by sprucing up your garnishes.

To try out their suggestions, you'll need some tomatoes, carrots, mushrooms, celery, maraschino cherries, and oranges. Check out the posted video for the step-by-step guide, which also includes tips for garnishing up cocktails and adding some chocolate curls to your favorite dessert.